Teaching Grammar

Early Childhood Development And Teaching Grammar...

Before you begin working with your child on any type of ‘academic study' let's first put down a good foundation on which the child can learn.

In the early stages of a child's life they are dependent upon their senses for their learning experiences and really isn't able to decipher any type of complex connections between words and sentences and the actions or changes to their environment they produce.

Starting up academic studies before a good foundation is built is not a good use of your teaching or parenting time. In the early stages of learning grammar the child begins to understand simple words and sentences and from there begins to be able to put together more complex connections between the words, sentences, and the actions they invoke. As the child makes this move to the more complex arena, they will be better suited for self control and self management.

In the toddler, preschool, and kindergarten years, it is imperative as a parent that you read to your child often, communicate with them constantly and observe how they absorb these communications. Activities that revolve around such things as phonics skills, reading and writing, developing good oral communication skills, memorization activities, listening skills, and simple problems solving activities are a must.

Again, a good steady progression of understanding words and sentences (teaching grammar) is the first key in a well prepared mind for learning. These early years are the time to develop a zest for learning in your child by building a good foundation for the capacity to learn. Their respect for their parents, along with moral and religious beliefs is established as part of their life during this period. This is why the pursuit of academic studies should not precede the laying of a good foundation. The success of any future learning is dependent upon a good foundation.

With your early homeschooling and grammar firmly in place in the early years (toddler through about 8-10 years old depending upon the child and your situation) you can then begin taking a look at what type of academic curriculum best fits your child and family.